Southview boys state sendoff

Several dozen community, family and school members turned out to wish the Sylvania Southview boys soccer team well on their way to the Division I state championship game Nov. 10 in Columbus. CLICK ON ANY IMAGE TO ENLARGE PHOTO, START SLIDESHOW.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Southview high school students, including Catie Sack, second from right, and Kristen Darah, right, cheer for the boys soccer team ... THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo A parked car proclaims, "Go Cougars Win State" Saturday afternoon at Southview High School in Sylvania. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Kelly Breeden, center, gets in position to cheer on the boys soccer team. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Members of the boys soccer team receive sendoff cheers and hugs from fellow students, including Catie Sack, 17, right. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Southview students hold up a sheet they'd painted for another Southview fan to photograph. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Danny Nusbaum, 8, center left, John Rockefeller, 7, center, and Jacob Dukate, 7, center right, practice holding their sign aloft.... THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo While her son, Aidan, 17, watches, Karen Sanders, center, puts the finishing touches of school spirit on her dog, Pappy. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Josh Pawlicki, 10, center, and his bother Tyler, 7, join their father, Robert, right, in cheering. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Members of the boys soccer team walk past supporters Saturday afternoon at Southview High School in Sylvania. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Fans show support for their Cougars. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Tony Turley, center, cheered for the boys soccer team as they passed him. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo English teacher Darlene Blakely, center right, offers fist bumps to passing members of the boys soccer team. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH